Physiotherapists in Gambia
Gambia: Physiotherapists was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
103rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
7
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
8
2003–2023
Physiotherapists in Gambia, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Gambia is 3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Gambia peaked at 7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Gambia 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Physiotherapists in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70, 4% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 100 Yemen 22 compare
- 101 San Marino 20 compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 4 compare
- 104 Grenada 1 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists in Gambia?
- Physiotherapists in Gambia was 3 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for physiotherapists?
- Gambia ranks 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Physiotherapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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